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Title: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on August 13, 2015, 11:48 AM
3.75" Kylo Ren hits eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-Kylo-Ren-2015-Hasbro-/161793235928) - looks great for 5 POA
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 12:15 PM
It's about damn time.  :D

Cardback - looks small, a la the Rebels cardback.  A bit of a bummer it's not the classic 6x9, but that ship has sailed in terms of saving money/trees when it comes to packaging.  Should make it easy to scan pegs again if everyone has their own pic on the side.  I like it.  1,000,000 times better than the Black Series black/orange card or the last few Saga Legends cardbacks.  Let's hope the bubbles actually stay on!  :-X

The Figure - Looks great for what it is.  No soft goods... not a surprise for the 5POA line like this.  Finally nice to get a bit more confirmed on that whole "build a weapon" thing these figures have going on. 

The articulation - no comment.  We all knew they were going to be 5POA, why bother complaining at this point?  I do look forward to getting a SA 3.75" Kylo Ren that can actually be posed dueling with his lightsaber someday.  When that happens, this one will still look cool standing in front of some 5POA First Order Troopers. :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Darby on August 13, 2015, 12:26 PM
The figure looks great. Outstanding. The combiner thing is whatever. The card is much better than I expected. Looking forward to 9/4!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 01:05 PM
JTA has a look at the cardback (http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15959), which shows Captain Phasma, and Luke Skywalker... a very ESB looking Luke, in fact. ???

Is that a confirmation that there will be some OT figures mixed into this line?  That makes sense since there were rumors of a Vader in this line too...

Or is the answer - SPOILER ALERT! - that these particular characters (Vader, Bespin Luke) are included because they (or their accessories maybe?) are a big part of the TFA plot?  :-X


Anyway, having OT character figures mixed in here is a bit of a buzz-kill to me in some ways.  If I have to buy a 5POA Bespin Luke or whoever I don't really want/need in order to complete the "build-a-whatever", that's kinda gonna suck. 

(oh look, I made it almost an hour before I buzz-killed my enthusiasm  ::) #nerd)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 01:42 PM
(oh look, I made it almost an hour before I buzz-killed my enthusiasm  ::) #nerd)

3.75" Captain Phasma on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-The-Force-Awakens-Captain-Phasma-2015-Hasbro-/161793365702?hash=item25aba2d6c6)

Buzz-kill fading...  Enthusiam increasing!   (it's going to be one of those days, isn't it.   :-\)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: JediJman on August 13, 2015, 01:46 PM
These two figures look great.  Better than I expected for 5 POA.  A little weird that Luke is in the mix (???) and I could really live without the Build-a-space-chainsaw thing.  I'll probably pick up these two at least if I go to midnight madness.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on August 13, 2015, 01:54 PM
Phasma looks kick ass.  :o
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on August 13, 2015, 02:10 PM
Hopefully all the sweaty nerds will be grasping for these things come MM giving me a better shot at the 6" guys.  ;D
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 02:11 PM
Man, Kylo sold for $100 and now Phasma for $125.  People do realize these will be in stores everywhere in 3 weeks, right?   ???

Also, when I spun this thread off the rumor thread, I called this the basic figure thread... but that might not be right. 

Are these from the basic figure line or the Space/Jungle/Snow/Desert figure assortment(s)? Or is the Space/Jungle/etc line the basic figure line in just two different assortments?  So confusing...

And who will be kind enough to translate the aurabesh text on the bottom of the Kylo/Phasma inserts for us aurabesh illiterates?  :-*
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 02:11 PM
I'm not into 5POA but as a customizer I can make Phasma poseable no problemo.  Others won't be so easy with the robes and all but Phasma looks easy peasy.  I can pick some up on sale.

I still don't quite get what they build there.  Is that like a droid or what?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on August 13, 2015, 02:17 PM
I'm just shocked to see people paying $100+ for figures that will sell for less than $10 in the space of three weeks.  This frenzy effect is frightening to witness
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 02:22 PM
3.75" Finn!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMTr_ByU8AAeIR2.jpg)

3.75" Flametrooper
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMTr0zzVAAAhgGY.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Brian on August 13, 2015, 02:27 PM
Nice to finally get a look at something from the 3 3/4" line, surprised nothing had leaked yet. That said, these two look pretty nice really. Better than I expected. It might just be seeing something new after the drabness of the Black Series, but I like the individual character picture card backs a lot too.  I'd rather have a little more articulation as well, but will still pick these up if I can. I'd also skip the build-a and save a dollar or two as well. I still remember the glory days of $5 ROTS figures, maybe sales will help us get closer.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 02:33 PM
Back of the Flametrooper card...  WTF is a Constable Zuvio?!?  Someone from Jakku, I guess?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMTxtXvUwAAumfm.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 02:49 PM
(man, I'm doing a lot of posting in here today... :P)

Also, when I spun this thread off the rumor thread, I called this the basic figure thread... but that might not be right. 

Are these from the basic figure line or the Space/Jungle/Snow/Desert figure assortment(s)? Or is the Space/Jungle/etc line the basic figure line in just two different assortments?  So confusing...

Sounding more and more like these are  from the Jungle/Space (Asst B3445) and Snow/Desert (Asst B3963) lines, which makes them $10 according to the TRU computer report rumors earlier this year.   Two lines is an interesting way to do it - a la the Collection 1 and Collection 2 of the old days. 


And who will be kind enough to translate the aurabesh text on the bottom of the Kylo/Phasma inserts for us aurabesh illiterates?  :-*

Twitter says it's "Combine Forest Gear" on Kylo and Phasma; "Combine Desert Gear" on Finn and Flametrooper.  Can any of our aurebesh experts confirm that?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2015, 02:49 PM
People are thinking the card opens up as well.  Or is it to keep the hooks from bending?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 02:50 PM
Still wish I knew what that build a thing is. ???

Constapated Voovo dude looks a tad like that bounty hunter from clone wars with the Rayden hat. :)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 02:53 PM
On my phone it's too small to read or I'd do it Jeff.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 02:56 PM
Could easily see them doing an exclusive Phasma in the line somewhere that is actually chromed if the molds can take the right plastic.  The buffed finish silver doesn't look bad but there is $ on the table there.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 02:57 PM
People are thinking the card opens up as well.  Or is it to keep the hooks from bending?

Opens up?  Interesting.  One other idea on the cardback I saw on twitter was that it's 2 parts glued together with the edge of the bubble tucked under it to help prevent theft or the bubble falling off...  ???
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2015, 03:01 PM
People are thinking the card opens up as well.  Or is it to keep the hooks from bending?

Opens up?  Interesting.  One other idea on the cardback I saw on twitter was that it's 2 parts glued together with the edge of the bubble tucked under it to help prevent theft or the bubble falling off...  ???

They were wondering about that with Kylo Ren (and we didn't get to see the back of the card).  But upon seeing the others, I'd say it's the second option (the theft/bubble issue).
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 03:06 PM
Finns coat is either really well sculpted or separate.  That was always a big buggaboo for me on 5 POA figs.  Skirt pieces and coats look like ass on the hips.  That Finn is way better looking than many previous figs in this general style.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 03:11 PM
People are thinking the card opens up as well.  Or is it to keep the hooks from bending?

Opens up?  Interesting.  One other idea on the cardback I saw on twitter was that it's 2 parts glued together with the edge of the bubble tucked under it to help prevent theft or the bubble falling off...  ???

They were wondering about that with Kylo Ren (and we didn't get to see the back of the card).  But upon seeing the others, I'd say it's the second option (the theft/bubble issue).

Looking at the back of the Flametrooper again - there is definitely tape at the top, possibly holdingtwo parts together.  J-hook there definitely looks like two pieces.  Maybe it does open up for some reason?  Hmmm...

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMTxtXvUwAAumfm.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: JediJman on August 13, 2015, 03:14 PM
It would be cool if they just popped open vs. having to tear them.  I'd like to keep the cards pristine like that, though that would be a pretty obvious risk for shoplifting.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 03:15 PM
PLAYSETS!!!! :D
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on August 13, 2015, 03:21 PM
I thought these were the "Armored Series" guys.... ???
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on August 13, 2015, 03:30 PM
Anyone got an extra $130 laying around?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2015, 03:33 PM
Looking at the back of the Flametrooper again - there is definitely tape at the top, possibly holdingtwo parts together.  J-hook there definitely looks like two pieces.  Maybe it does open up for some reason?  Hmmm...

Could be.  I just figured they tried to beef up the J-hook and didn't line it up very well as has been the case in the past.  But it'd be cool if they did open up. 

Even though I'm not buying these, I admit the figures look great and I love the card art of the characters.  Anyone getting rid of the cards?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2015, 03:34 PM
Anyone got an extra $130 laying around?

No, I just bought Capt. Phasma.  ;)  :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 03:57 PM
I thought these were the "Armored Series" guys.... ???

Nope, I have confirmed that these are from the Snow/Desert and Jungle/Space assortments.... 

Phasma, Kylo, Luke =
SW E7 3.75IN FIGURES JUNGLE SPACE AST
DPCI: 087-06-3947
$7.99

Zuvio, Flametrooper, Finn =
SW E7 3.75IN FIGURES SNOW DESERT AST
DPCI: 087-06-3948
$7.99


Still haven't solved the mystery if these are indeed the "basic figure" line or if the rumored "087-06-3658 SW E7 3.75 Single Fig" is still happening.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 04:08 PM
From JTA Facebook:

First Order Trooper, Rey, Vader (I'm guessing these are SNOW
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11873749_10153568912007437_7773744846690988130_n.jpg?oh=51d48c8fb18c4243dc44d0fdbf346ee9&oe=564AF1F4)

Poe, (?), TIE Pilot (I'm guessing these are SPACE)
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11888003_10153568912127437_2794925464986007406_n.jpg?oh=75de2b3b3d6594e68bded6124babbb72&oe=5644BD56)

And here's Bespin Luke too:
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11891074_10153568912057437_1487318232530231747_n.jpg?oh=be981cb8189e42e674adf3a3736fdd6a&oe=5645C201)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 04:19 PM
So...
green insert = jungle/forest
orange insert = desert
blue insert = snow
dark blue/purple = space


More from Yakface (https://www.facebook.com/yakfacecom/posts/10153189487821799):

Flametrooper, Zuvio, Finn (Jakku) -
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11891051_505747326258342_3722100057994527083_n.jpg?oh=15d2abec79d8f381e3dcee0a6e69d9ff&oe=5636F403)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scott on August 13, 2015, 04:39 PM
You really couldn't find 2 new figures to put in this assortment other than Luke and Vader?

Oh wait...has time travel been ruled out of Star Wars...Humpback whales, 1980s San Francisco etc
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 04:43 PM
You really couldn't find 2 new figures to put in this assortment other than Luke and Vader?

At least it's only 2/12 and not like 6/12 or something. #glasshalffull
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on August 13, 2015, 05:20 PM
More new now (https://www.facebook.com/tbswu/photos/a.10150864786516493.395393.325133591492/10152927272846493)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 05:21 PM
I know Jayson beat me, but I already went to the trouble of typing it up... :P


And here's a look at all of them together...  thanks to Yakface (http://yakfaceforums.com/main/2015/08/13/new-group-images-of-the-force-awakens-figures/)

Rey (Starkiller Base) - Finn (Jakku) - Poe Dameron - Luke Skywalker
Kylo Ren - Captain Phasma - First Order Stormtrooper - Darth Vader
Constable Zuvio - First Order TIE Fighter Pilot - First Order Flametrooper - Resistance Trooper

(http://yakfaceforums.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/TFA_group_tbone.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on August 13, 2015, 05:30 PM
Got it, thanks. I think some of the armored stuff was just posted over at JTA...very gimmicky.

The stuff they've shown so far looks pretty cool, I'm hoping we get a good look at some of the vehicles next.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on August 13, 2015, 05:59 PM
Well these are some nicely sculpted figures. Still on the fence about picking any up (might wait for eventual SA figures) but they do look great.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on August 13, 2015, 06:47 PM
So we get a Bespin Luke and a Vader. Is there suppose to be a flashback to Luke loosing his hand/lightsaber and how Poe gets a hold of it?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 13, 2015, 07:27 PM
I gotta say - I really like these - it's kinda making me excited for Force Friday...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 08:30 PM
I won't go that far but sculpt and paint looked good on a few and I saw lots of custom potential.  My goal will be getting things on sale and enjoying this for what it is.  I think TBS is hanging on but "new" won't be in it for some months.  Just a funny feeling I have.  And I suspect TFA won't be a part of it for longer. :x
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 13, 2015, 08:42 PM
I gotta say - I really like these - it's kinda making me excited for Force Friday...

+1  but get rid of the "kinda"
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 13, 2015, 09:00 PM
I gotta say - I really like these - it's kinda making me excited for Force Friday...
+1  but get rid of the "kinda"

Agree 100%.  I am way more excited for Force Friday now compared to the past few weeks.  Easy to be apathetic and not care when you have no idea what things will be there or won't, what things will look like, etc. Now that I've seen them, I like them. :)

My biggest gripe about the 5POA has been with the figures that are 15th or 16th resculpts.  Repack Bespin Luke and Vader here fall into that category.  I'll most likely buy them to get the "build-a" part... but I won't be too happy about it. I'll just dump Vader and Luke on one of my kids, I guess.

I'm fine with NEW 5POA figures though - I picked up the Rebels stuff, the CW Jedi Temple Guard, etc.  Like I said earlier in the thread - would I prefer a 3.75" SA Kylo Ren to a 5POA Kylo?  Sure... but I'll still buy this one.  Maybe I'm a sucker for doing that, but it works for me.  When they eventually get to a 3.75" SA Kylo Ren, I'll buy that too.  He'll look great in a dueling pose, while this one will still look great standing in front of a row of FO Stormtroopers.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 13, 2015, 11:00 PM
Hmmm I can't say I'm very excited really but I'm also not not excited, I guess?  I liked some of them and I'm curious to see all the other stuff at this point as I have to say some of the 5 POA surprised me.

I'm still not doing midnight madness and stuff.  I'm curious what vehicles will look like, TBS, exclusives...  I'm pumped to make a Phasma poseable. :)

I wish I knew wtf the build a things are.  Are they in the movie?  Hmmm

I'm left I think with more questions after today than I had when I didn't care?  Maybe that's it.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on August 14, 2015, 12:12 AM
The idea of making Captain Plasma poseable is a good idea and might get me back into customizing again. I can totally see dremeling out the armor and putting it on a micro-women figure just like did with Scorch. I need something better than latex balloons for the body glove though. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: JediJman on August 14, 2015, 07:55 AM
I'm loving that new stormtrooper design.  Trying not to think to much about the OTC characters included in the assortment.  Hopefully it's like the Marvel lines where they release a set of movie-relevant figures along with a couple of characters from the comics that really aren't in the movie.  Luke, Vader, Fett would all be A-List characters they could pop in without those representations actually showing up in the film. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 14, 2015, 08:44 AM
Body gloved figures are the best to articulate.  The armor gaps help hide it all and give you a pretty straight forward guide to where you'd want to cut too.  I remember adding that one Vader Knee joint some figs to add knee articulation.  It was a perfect ball you just had to then pop into drilled holes.  :)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on August 14, 2015, 09:16 AM
I found another one.  ;D

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11241434_10153569064827437_2681600216452083245_n.jpg?oh=c545174a4eff2dd49eed8976a9fef639&oe=563B918A&__gda__=1451049372_a907f34618bffa26de4a089a457d2f81)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 15, 2015, 06:51 AM
The idea of making Captain Plasma poseable is a good idea and might get me back into customizing again. I can totally see dremeling out the armor and putting it on a micro-women figure just like did with Scorch. I need something better than latex balloons for the body glove though.

It's too much work, usually by the time I'm done doing something like that, Hasbro is showing the figure I just made at the next toy fair/comic con. This movie is so huge there must be a **** ton of SA figures coming in some line in the near future.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on August 15, 2015, 12:52 PM
The idea of making Captain Plasma poseable is a good idea and might get me back into customizing again. I can totally see dremeling out the armor and putting it on a micro-women figure just like did with Scorch. I need something better than latex balloons for the body glove though.

It's too much work, usually by the time I'm done doing something like that, Hasbro is showing the figure I just made at the next toy fair/comic con. This movie is so huge there must be a **** ton of SA figures coming in some line in the near future.

I don't know. I made six figures years ago that were like that and they came out better than anything Hasblow ever did.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: EpicGon on August 15, 2015, 09:02 PM
The first order stormtrooper looks as an effort to sink the 6 inches previous release into the 5POA.

Meanwhile, characters with robes or long jackets need to sacrifice posseability and some times limbs sculpt
to fit that budget interpretation.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 15, 2015, 11:22 PM
Noticed that the Walmart report (http://yakfaceforums.com/main/2015/08/15/another-walmart-selling-the-force-awakens-figures/) at Yakface has $6.93 price stickers on these figures.  That's cheaper than what's been reported for Target and TRU ($7.99).

Also, it is sounding more and more like these assortments (B3445 Jungle/Space and B3963 Snow/Desert) are indeed the "basic" figure line.  Those holding out hope for slightly cheaper $6 figures with no "build-a-whatever" part may be out of luck...  unless they are planning cheaper versions for overseas or the dollar store markets.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on August 16, 2015, 10:04 AM
Noticed that the Walmart report (http://yakfaceforums.com/main/2015/08/15/another-walmart-selling-the-force-awakens-figures/) at Yakface has $6.93 price stickers on these figures.  That's cheaper than what's been reported for Target and TRU ($7.99).

Also, it is sounding more and more like these assortments (B3445 Jungle/Space and B3963 Snow/Desert) are indeed the "basic" figure line.  Those holding out hope for slightly cheaper $6 figures with no "build-a-whatever" part may be out of luck...  unless they are planning cheaper versions for overseas or the dollar store markets.

They have to have a line to roll out all the new Rebels figures though, right? They wouldn't do a FF launch without new Rebels figures would they? I am starting to think that might be a real possibility now.  :(
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 16, 2015, 11:03 AM
Glad to get a good look at these before the launch date. They look pretty good, but I really don't know if I want to go back to 5 POA figures and may pass of most of these. Hoping the 3 3/4" black series figures will make up for my early disappointment.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 16, 2015, 01:30 PM
Because I feel some weird obligation to stand up for the mediocre Hasbro, I just wanted to say that where I'm not willing to go as far as saying I'm glad they aren't making SA figs, I certainly don't mind the $8ish price tag for 5POA over the $14 Target for Black Series SA stuff.

I do acknowledge that when I finally get my figs all loose and displayed, I'm going for the "Grand Army of Figures" standing there at attention and not scenes that need articulation so take my opinion with a grain of salt.........
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Darby on August 16, 2015, 02:25 PM
My thing is, absent the articulation, if you're going to give us the same figure over and over again as seems to be the case, why not throw in some variety by changing out the arms? The pose? Give us a 5POA Kylo with both hands on the saber, Flame Trooper who can actually do what he does on the box, etc. That seems like a great way to keep folks engaged in lieu of an SA figure. Seeing how they're not doing that, or seemingly not doing it, then maybe there are SA figures in the works. I actually think that's more likely than not.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 16, 2015, 03:53 PM
I don't disagree with that but not like the 2002/3 Saga line. Those poses are ridiculous.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Darby on August 16, 2015, 04:26 PM
Yeah, none of that. Though I actually don't mind some of those.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 16, 2015, 04:57 PM
I'd personally like to see 06-07 levels of articulation return and a 9.99 price at most.

I love and still buy figs like the rots Royal guards, saga ATAT driver or Death Star gunner...  I'm fine with that being the "standard" on articularion.  Likewise if they want to do less on some and more on others that's fine too.

I can't say I like 5poa at all...  I prefer figures I can pose and enjoy more.  I like that but I also don't new a freakin artists maquette either.  I've said before, but for me that 30AC line was just a dream toy line.  Near perfection in every way.  And in other ways, perfect balance too. 

I will be buying some TFA but not much.  I'm not upset by that though either.  Toys just aren't important enough to me to have a meltdown over it as a topic.  I wanna buy stuff I like but I have other interests too, to spend on, so if Hasbro disappoints me I just shift $ elsewhere.

And some of it is kinda near looking too.  I'm sure I will wait for some sales and I have damn near $300 in points at Kmart so I don't plan on spending a lot either way, but I know I want some of the stuff I've seen so far.

If you were in this hobby any length you know there was worse.  To me 2002 was far worse.  Maybe it's just me though.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on August 17, 2015, 01:14 AM
I agree Jesse, 2007 levels of articulation would be great.  This 5 POA is such a step backward!  Honestly, it's unforgivable on a figure like Kylo Ren.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 19, 2015, 02:17 PM
Finally some people are opening up the TFA figures and keeping them instead of instantly ebaying them.

- X-Wing Poe: helmet definitely does not come off

- some of the figures do indeed have holes in their back to accomodate attaching the "build-a-whatever" part. For sure X-Wing Poe and Jakku Finn, maybe more.

- Good news though that most of these 5POA seem to have ball-jointed heads - should make it pretty easy to do a non-helmeted X-Wing Pilot Poe (head swap with Armor Up Poe) and a Stormtrooper Finn that way.  :D 

From the RS forums:
(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/500/wp_20150818_12_20_22_pro.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on August 19, 2015, 05:59 PM
Ugh at holes in the back unless they're small.  I like that TIE pilot tho.  Poe not so much.  I'm on for a TIE Pilot though right now.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scockery on August 21, 2015, 12:09 AM
WHAT? Don't they fear parents angry letters about kids losing their heads.
(I mean, the action figures' heads, not the kids' heads.)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Captain Piet on August 30, 2015, 01:47 PM
Two new figures, Resistance pilot Atsy (Bullhead) and Sarco Plank, found in the wild.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on August 30, 2015, 03:08 PM
Nice to finally get a look at Atsy...the other guy is interesting.

Wonder if this discovery suggests that we could see a second wave of 6" guys now too...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scockery on August 30, 2015, 08:38 PM
Where you antsy about Atsy?  :P

Why did so many folks assume what was in the leaked (pack-in?) catalog was it? That has never been true of modern star wars.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on August 31, 2015, 12:34 AM
Asty and Sarco are cool.  Two army builder repacks from Wave 1... not too bad I guess. 

Still not sure about buying the repacks just to complete the "build-a-whatever" thingy.  Wish I knew if these were just Hasbro creations or from the movie... maybe a combo of both?  Maybe we'll find out on Friday?  :-\
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on September 4, 2015, 12:08 AM
Jungle/Space Wave 2 Pre-Order at EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445B&id=JE-405087801)

- PZ-4C0
- Goss Toowers
- Kylo Ren (winged pikes)
- General Hux
- Guavian Bodyguard
- The Inquisitor

(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/HSB3445Blg.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on September 4, 2015, 09:09 AM
Seriously? The dead Inquisitor we are never going to see again? Not either of the two new ones for the upcoming season?

Weak sauce, Hasbro.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on September 4, 2015, 10:45 AM
I assume the answer is no, but do any of these build a weapons have an official name? My spreadsheet OCD isn't going to appreciate it if they don't.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on September 4, 2015, 04:07 PM
I haven't seen any confirmation on whether they are "off-screen" Hasbro creations or things from TFA with official weapon names...  we have an email out to Hasbro to see if they can comment on them now that it's past 9/4.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on October 15, 2015, 11:44 AM
Snow/Desert Wave 3 pre-order at EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963C&id=JE-405087801).

EE doesn't list the case contents, but if you'd like to order it sight unseen, now you can! :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 15, 2015, 05:33 PM
Snow/Desert Wave 3 pre-order at EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963C&id=JE-405087801).

EE doesn't list the case contents, but if you'd like to order it sight unseen, now you can! :P

I smell a new A&E reality show!  ;D
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scott on November 10, 2015, 10:59 AM
Hux wave is in stock at Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-3-75-Inch-Mission/dp/B00WO09QG8/jedide-20/

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on November 13, 2015, 11:13 AM
Most of the TFA 3.75" figures (including Kylo Ren and Phasma) are in-stock at HasbroToyShop (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchDisplay?categoryId=&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&pageView=&beginIndex=0&pageSize=18&searchTerm=the+force+awakens+3.75%22#facet:&productBeginIndex:0&orderBy:&pageView:grid&minPrice:&maxPrice:&pageSize:&) this morning - add promo code Save20 to get 20% off and free shipping.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on November 17, 2015, 02:04 AM
Got my shipment from HTS. Just wanted to comment that these "build-a-weapon" things are total junk. I would much rather see the figures $1 cheaper w/o the pack-in piece. I think the ONLY reason why these pieces are in there are so that collectors will buy the figures that they don't want just to build the "new" weapon/droid item.

I can totally understand having the First Order Stormtrooper and Kylo Ren carrying forward into the Wave 2 assortments, but why the heck did we need the Rebels Inquisitor figure to be released again? And if you're going to put Kylo Ren out on a card again, why not the Armor-up version instead of the Wave 1 version?

If they wanted to put a Rebels figure in the Jungle/Space Wave 2 assortment would it have killed them to make it Sabine w/o her helmet? Yes, I know that would have meant a new head sculpt, but the body would have been exactly the same as the release from last year. That would mean out of the Ghost crew, the ONLY character left to get a re-release would have been Hera since we've already gotten Kanan (twice), Ezra, Zeb & Chopper in the TFA packaging - but I certainly DIDN'T need the Inquisitor again, and with him dead on the show, I doubt very many kids need/want him either at this point.

Here's hoping that the Wave 3 assortments are light on the carry-forwards across both of the sub-lines - the three in Desert/Snow wave 2 was a bit much. At least the Jungle/Space wave 2 set only had two repacks - and if there are any Rebels figures, they are at least somewhat new (like a helmet-less Sabine) or completely new (like a Seventh Sister).

Has there been any announcement as to what the figures are going to be on those Wave 3 assortments?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on November 17, 2015, 09:37 AM
Has there been any announcement as to what the figures are going to be on those Wave 3 assortments?

Not yet... that info seems to be embargoed until 12/18.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 3, 2015, 10:05 AM
Looks like EE has updated the case listings for Forest/Space Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445C&id=JE-405087801) and Snow/Desert Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963C&id=JE-405087801).

Both Wave 3 cases are made up of 1x each of the six figures from Wave 1 & the six figures from Wave 2.  So... a case of 12 repacks. 

Boring.  :-\
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 3, 2015, 11:45 AM
Boring yes - but most definitely a smart move. That puts the entire carded 5POA line out for people to buy right as the movie is coming out. From a "I don't have anything yet" standpoint - it also makes a lot of sense allowing someone to get "caught up".

Not a bad deal IMHO since this is what you'd end up with for $200:

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 3, 2015, 12:38 PM
Oh man, I don't have time at work right now to dig through Amazon.ca, but there are riches there to be found if you search for the right terms...

Junk Dealer Unkar @ Amazon.ca (http://www.amazon.ca/STAR-WARS-Junk-Dealer-Figure/dp/B010B94XL6)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVUXd-5U4AEmexP.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVUXjlPUsAEw45t.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on December 3, 2015, 12:41 PM
Some of these figures are actually starting to look really great.  I don't mind the lack of articulation nearly as much if they display really well and don't look like junk. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: jono on December 3, 2015, 12:57 PM
Wow. Nice figure.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 3, 2015, 01:00 PM
FN-2187 Basic Figure (http://www.amazon.ca/STAR-WARS-Battler-White-Figure/dp/B010B94XMA)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVUcNYIVAAANrqa.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVUcRadVEAAAPax.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on December 3, 2015, 08:36 PM
Unkar Plutt is a vending/gaming repairman, and fixes the claw game in the local mall. 

There, his EU backstory is complete.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scockery on December 3, 2015, 10:37 PM
Unkar Plutt is a vending/gaming repairman, and fixes the claw game in the local mall. 

There, his EU backstory is complete.

Did Sheryl Crowe used to ride with him? Has he been down that hyperspace lane more than twice? Is he high on intellectualism?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 4, 2015, 11:54 AM
Looks like I missed Rex yesterday, sorry about that...

Rebels Captain Rex (http://www.amazon.ca/STAR-WARS-Swu-Captain-Figure/dp/B010B94XRA)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVZWw-dUsAAkQ10.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVZXEmaVAAAYaAr.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scockery on December 4, 2015, 06:32 PM
That figure is  amusing. The stained boots and the armor is like a "wife beater" tank top.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on December 5, 2015, 11:27 AM
Hassk Thug (http://www.amazon.ca/STAR-WARS-Secondary-Alien-Figure/dp/B010B92BBA/)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Scockery on December 5, 2015, 08:56 PM
Chewbacca and Gollum's love child?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 6, 2015, 11:54 AM
I was thinking Chewba-Cabra!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on December 6, 2015, 01:12 PM
Is that supposed to be the same race as Zeb from Rebels?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 6, 2015, 05:13 PM
Looks like Amazon Canada got notified that they had broken the embargo.  All of the new listings have been pulled. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 8, 2015, 02:01 PM
Sounds like new figures are hitting now?!? 

SWAN Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SWActionNews/posts/10153388820497153) is reporting on a new figure found at Walmart - Resistance Rey! 

Not posting the pic because the figure has potential SPOILERS, so click link at your own risk!!!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on December 8, 2015, 02:17 PM
Han is the other figure in that assort. So, Han, Rey, Hassk Thug.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 8, 2015, 02:23 PM
So far then, we've got:

Snow/Desert Wave 3 =
snow - 7, 8, 9
desert - Captain Rex, Unkar, and FN-2187

Forest/Space Wave 3 =
forest - Rey #2, Han, Hassk
space - 7, 8, 9

Wonder if those slots will be repacks or if we'll see 6 more figures soon to be revealed?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 8, 2015, 06:58 PM
Wonder if those slots will be repacks or if we'll see 6 more figures soon to be revealed?

I think there are two possibilities:

1) The three Space figures are army builders - the person who found the Hassk Thug, Han and 2nd Ren picked up the left-overs and someone beat them to all six of the Space figures from the case, but only bought 1 each of the Han, Thug and Ren figures; OR

2) The person who found the figures left the Space figures behind because they were all repacks

While the "hater of repacks" in me hopes that it's scenario #1 where the three Space figures are all new army builders worthy of getting multiples of, I know that is highly unlikely, especially combined with the fact that no 3-figure grouping yet has been 100% army-builders - the closest were Snow Wave 2 Asty/Stormtrooper/Snowtrooper and Space Wave 1 Poe/Resistance Trooper/TIE Pilot.

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 11, 2015, 12:22 PM
Sounds like new figures are hitting now?!? 

SWAN Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SWActionNews/posts/10153388820497153) is reporting on a new figure found at Walmart - Resistance Rey! 

Not posting the pic because the figure has potential SPOILERS, so click link at your own risk!!!


The pic itself has become the centerpiece in some DMCA news.  Disney and Lucasfilm (but not Hasbro) have filed DMCA claims to have the image pulled from various social media outlets, despite the fact that this figure was purchased much in the same way any other collector buys Star Wars figures.  It happened to leak out from a WalMart store in Iowa.  Yet Disney and Lucasfilm are going after the people who posted the images, and there have been no public announcements from Disney regarding concerns about the early release of embargoed, licensed merchandise by one of their largest retail partners.  Hmmmm...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 17, 2015, 11:02 PM
With THE FORCE AWAKENS being released in theaters today, I thought that we would start to see more of this basic figure line.  But I've seen hints of a street date for the remainder of the line, and it's NOT before Christmas.  Has anyone else heard about a January 14th date for the remainder of the line?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 18, 2015, 01:15 AM
Has anyone else heard about a January 14th date for the remainder of the line?

I've heard 12/18, 12/19, 12/25, 1/1, and now 1/14. :P

It's clear they are trying to hold some stuff until the movie's out... but "out" can mean a day or a week or a month I guess.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on December 18, 2015, 01:32 AM
I just want my Rey Finn and Poe so I can put a cap on this.  I want the 5poa aliens but I'm not butthurt if I miss them either.

Tho man, 5poa Han I kinda want and to make him poseable.  Geezer is a badass.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 18, 2015, 11:01 AM
I just dropped by the TRU store closest to their corporate HQ on my way to my screening of THE FORCE AWAKENS.  If there's one store in the chain that is a stickler for street dates, it's this one.  Well, it looks like they restocked for the movie release, but that's it.  No new figures on the pegs. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on December 18, 2015, 03:19 PM
If they really held back to prevent spoiling the movie plot, I'm guessing they'll give it another week or three before things really start to show up so more people can see it.

Although you'd think they'd want the shelves overflowing before Christmas, so...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on December 20, 2015, 11:52 AM
So far then, we've got:

Snow/Desert Wave 3 =
snow - 7, 8, 9
desert - Captain Rex, Unkar, and FN-2187

Forest/Space Wave 3 =
forest - Rey #2, Han, Hassk
space - 7, 8, 9

Wonder if those slots will be repacks or if we'll see 6 more figures soon to be revealed?

So do we know what wave 3 is going to be yet?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on December 22, 2015, 11:00 AM
So do we know what wave 3 is going to be yet?

Nope. :(

I was hoping that EE/BBTS would be able to put up case assortments after the movie opened, but it sounds like they can't yet. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 22, 2015, 11:32 AM
The January 14th date is making more sense to me.  I think the Disney/JJ Abrams mystery box didn't want to allow any spoiler-ish toys making it into the pipeline...even before Christmas.  I think if the street date had been December 18th or 19th, then Disney and Lucasfilm wouldn't have have had such an extreme response to that Rey - Resistance Outfit leak from SWAN.

And then there are retail sales patterns to consider.  Everything builds up to Christmas, with clearance sales to follow the week after.  Early January brings retail inventory.  And January/February are totally DEAD at retail, at least until Toy Fair.  But if Hasbro is offering up new product in mid-January?  They're going to own the toy sales landscape for a good couple of months.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on December 30, 2015, 12:20 PM
Sounds like new figures are hitting now?!? 

SWAN Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/SWActionNews/posts/10153388820497153) is reporting on a new figure found at Walmart - Resistance Rey! 

Not posting the pic because the figure has potential SPOILERS, so click link at your own risk!!!

Does she even wear that outfit in the movie?

As for new toys... do we have any idea what to expect?  EIII had like 35 basic release figures on launch day - up to this point we have what, 18 or 20? - and some of those were from the OT. 

Are we already to the point where we're just getting a wave at a time or is there going to be a whole ton of new product? 

If there's really more than just a small number of new figures coming in two weeks, I can't believe we haven't seen them yet.  I'm also surprised we haven't seen any creature toys.  Between the giant thing drinking from the well, the beast that the guy who tries to put BB-8 in the net (I know they did a figure....) is riding... the beasts Han is hauling...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 30, 2015, 12:25 PM
Rey appears in that outfit as she leaves the Resistance base on D'Qan and boards the Falcon.  She is still wearing that when she arrives on the unknown planet with Chewbacca and R2-D2, and eventually meets Luke Skywalker.

As for creatures?  I would be surprised if they do the Happabore, even though it was the first creature that we saw on set.  I think more likely candidates for a creature assortment would be the Luggabeast and the Rathtar.

I think we're also not going to get a lot in the way of vehicles.  There are really only a few other vehicles in the mix that are feasible, and most are fairly big.
-Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle
-First Order Stormtrooper Transport
-First Order Standard TIE Fighter
-Quadjumper
-Resistance Transport
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on December 30, 2015, 01:18 PM
That's not the same outfit.  The one she wears at the end of the movie has more blue in it.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on December 30, 2015, 10:10 PM
I think we're also not going to get a lot in the way of vehicles.  There are really only a few other vehicles in the mix that are feasible, and most are fairly big.
-Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle
-First Order Stormtrooper Transport
-First Order Standard TIE Fighter
-Quadjumper
-Resistance Transport

I was surprised by the actual lack of variation in the vehicles... there's TIE's and X-Wings, and they're on a mission that's heavy on bombing, but no Y-Wings?  I was hoping for an A-Wing too...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on December 31, 2015, 10:45 AM
I was wondering the same thing.  But some of the backstory I've been reading about the Resistance leads you to believe that they're a smaller force that's working outside of the parameters of the New Republic.  And perhaps they're not as well equipped as the Rebel Alliance around the time of the Battle of Endor.  I do recall some dialogue from the movie that said the attack from Starkiller Base on Hosnian Prime likely destroyed the Republic Fleet.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 1, 2016, 01:35 PM
I was surprised by the actual lack of variation in the vehicles... there's TIE's and X-Wings, and they're on a mission that's heavy on bombing, but no Y-Wings?  I was hoping for an A-Wing too...

Yeah, it's too bad there were no A-Wings or Y-Wings for them to turn into toys.  Now we won't be able to bitch about how ridiculous it is they are charging us $40 for an A-Wing or $90 for a Y-Wing.  :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 1, 2016, 04:32 PM
I was wondering the same thing.  But some of the backstory I've been reading about the Resistance leads you to believe that they're a smaller force that's working outside of the parameters of the New Republic.  And perhaps they're not as well equipped as the Rebel Alliance around the time of the Battle of Endor.  I do recall some dialogue from the movie that said the attack from Starkiller Base on Hosnian Prime likely destroyed the Republic Fleet.

I did a little reading on Wookiepedia and here's what's out there:

-The Galactic Civil war went on for a year after the battle of Endor.  The Empire had a deveastating defeat at the battle of Jakku...and they signed a peace accord with the New Republic.

-After the battle of Jakku, many Imperial Commanders took their ships and fled to the Unknown Regions...they later returned as the First Order and started building up their military in violation of the Peace Accord.

-The New Republic, seeing the mistakes of the Old Republic and wanting to get away from the shadow of the Empire, moved the Capital of the New Republic from Coruscant to the Mid-Rim Hosnian system.  They also effectively demilitarized by dismantling many of the ships in their fleet.  They still have the largest fleet in the galaxy, but it is nothing like the size the Alliance had in the Galactic Civil War.

-Princess Leia, seeing the intelligence reports that the First Order is in violation of the Peace Accords, leaves the New Republic Senate and starts the Resistance.  She recruits many military commanders who were out of a job with the New Republic demilitarization and has spent nearly all of her political capital in doing so.  Although the Resistance is not formally recognized by the New Republic, they do offer under the table assistance and the Resistance has the support of many of the Senators.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 1, 2016, 05:21 PM
I was surprised by the actual lack of variation in the vehicles... there's TIE's and X-Wings, and they're on a mission that's heavy on bombing, but no Y-Wings?  I was hoping for an A-Wing too...

Yeah, it's too bad there were no A-Wings or Y-Wings for them to turn into toys.  Now we won't be able to bitch about how ridiculous it is they are charging us $40 for an A-Wing or $90 for a Y-Wing.  :P

Hah this is what I was thinking.

I would've liked to have seen AWings but the Y-Wing was relatively antiquated by Endor so 30 years on, short of a new model ala the XWing, meh.  BWings sort of supplanted YWings too though larger so not good for your all-too-common trench runs. :)

I'd have been into a new design fighter even.  Or the infamous QWing!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 1, 2016, 06:26 PM
Just wait until Episode 8.  I get the sense that the story of the Resistance will evolve so that they become a more robust and well equipped fighting force following the destruction of the New Republic Senate.  That is probably going to mean more ships of all kinds. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 4, 2016, 10:59 AM
More case assortment / set listings from Dorkside Toys (http://www.dorksidetoys.com/Star-Wars-Episode-7-The-Force-Awakens-Jungle-Space-p/b3445as06.htm)

JUNGLE SPACE WAVE 7
E7 KYLO REN  (Carry forward)
E7 CAPTAIN PHASMA (Carry forward)
E5 LUKE SKYWALKER (Carry forward)
E7 ADMIRAL ACKBAR
E7 TASU LEECH - KENJIKLUB GANG LEADER
REBELS FIFTH BROTHER INQUISITOR
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 4, 2016, 01:13 PM
Losing track of these with so many announcements the past couple days.  Let's see if I've got this correct?

Snow/Desert Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963C&id=JE-405087801) =
repacks of everyone from Wave 1 and Wave 2

Snow/Desert Wave 4 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963D&id=JE-405087801) =
snow = Asty, Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper (re-issues **)
desert = Captain Rex [Rebels], Unkar Plutt, and FN-2187

Snow/Desert Wave 5 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963E&id=JE-405087801)  =
snow =  Kylo Ren*, Squad Leader Stormtrooper, Nien Nunb
desert = Jakku Finn, Zuvio, Flametrooper (re-issues **)

Jungle/Space Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445c&id=JE-405087801) =
repacks of everyone from Wave 1 and Wave 2

Jungle/Space Wave 4 =
forest = Resistance Rey, Han Solo, Hassk Thug
space = X-Wing Poe, TIE Pilot, Resistance Trooper (re-issues **)

Jungle/Space Wave 5 =
forest = Kylo Ren, Phasma, Luke (re-issues **)
space = Admiral Ackbar, Tassu Leech, Fifth Brother [Rebels]


* - sounds like this "snow" Kylo is probably a NEW Kylo figure, since since the first Kylo was a "forest" figure.

** - still not sure if the re-issue/carry forwards have new BAW parts or if they will have the same parts as previous release.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 4, 2016, 02:32 PM
Losing track of these with so many announcements the past couple days.  Let's see if I've got this correct?


Snow/Desert Wave 4 =
snow =  Kylo Ren*, Squad Leader Stormtrooper, Nien Nunb
desert = Jakku Finn, Zuvio, Flametrooper (re-issues **)




* - sounds like this "snow" Kylo is probably a NEW Kylo figure, since since the first Kylo was a "forest" figure.


Good catch!  I saw the announcement for that Kylo Ren, but thought at first that it might be a carry forward.  I wonder if this is a version of Kylo Ren minus the helmet?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 11, 2016, 04:08 PM
* - sounds like this "snow" Kylo is probably a NEW Kylo figure, since since the first Kylo was a "forest" figure.

** - still not sure if the re-issue/carry forwards have new BAW parts or if they will have the same parts as previous release.

Yep, new Unmasked Kylo Ren figure. :)

And the Wave 4/5 repacks appear to have the same build-a-weapon parts as previous releases).

Here's a new pic of Snow/Desert Wave 5 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963E&id=JE-405087801) from EE  =
snow =  Kylo Ren (Unmasked), Squad Leader Stormtrooper, Nien Nunb
desert = Jakku Finn, Zuvio, Flametrooper (same as wave 1 figures)

(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/HSB3963Elg.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on January 11, 2016, 04:29 PM
That Heavy Gear Stormtrooper has my interest piqued, only because I was considering buying that Amazon 7 Pack to get that vest. But if this figure is coming out, I'll probably just get it and hope we get a Riot Control Trooper at some point.

However, the Amazon vest looks removable while this one does not.

Kinda wish Kylo didn't have the hood, since that means it won't be removable, and thus harder to transfer the head to a SA Kylo body.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 11, 2016, 04:45 PM
Kinda wish Kylo didn't have the hood, since that means it won't be removable, and thus harder to transfer the head to a SA Kylo body.

(http://cdn.gifbay.com/2016/01/kylo_ren_1-184189.gif)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 11, 2016, 05:07 PM
Glad to see the Squad Leader trooper is the same as the one packed in the Amazon 7-pack.  I strategically passed on that set since it had so many repacks from the first couple of waves of the basic 3.75" figure line.  It seemed like only a matter of time until Hasbro would offer single carded versions of this Stormtrooper.  And with time I think they're going to offer the Riot Control Stormtrooper as a basic figure, too.

Kylo Ren?  It looks like the hood is removable, and I'd like to see the facial portrait before I comment further.  But you had to figure that there would be a no helmet version of Kylo Ren sooner rather than later.

Oh, and is it me, or does Nien Nunb look like a complete throwback to the Kenner vintage version?!?!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 11, 2016, 05:22 PM
Glad to see the Squad Leader trooper is the same as the one packed in the Amazon 7-pack.

It is not the same.  The Amazon Heavy Artillery is slightly different.  #1, Amazon Heavy Artillery trooper has the big gun with stand.  #2, Squad Leader Stormtrooper's gear is different - it looks like this basic figure version possibly has a white pauldron on his right shoulder and an ammo pack on his left shoulder side (Sandtrooper style).
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 11, 2016, 06:22 PM
Oh, wonderful.  A multipack with 2 new figures and PLENTY of repacks.  Moves like that give creedence to the HasBLO monicker that many have bestowed upon the company.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 11, 2016, 07:31 PM
While I know it seems odd - but I am very happy to see that the three carry-forwards will all feature the same build-a-weapon pieces that they originally came with.

Looking forward to getting the helmetless Kylo Ren figure - too bad the hood is up, I don't recall him ever having the hood up but the helmet off... maybe it's from the cut scene where he interrogates Zuvio?  ;)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 12, 2016, 10:26 AM
That hood is a puzzler.  Really hoping it's removable, otherwise why bother? Like others said, how often did he wear hood with no mask?

Strange design choice if it's not removable...  :-\
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 12, 2016, 10:56 AM
Note the legs and left arm on Kylo. They are new also.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on January 12, 2016, 11:32 AM
Hi Res Pics on Jedi Insider (http://jediinsider.com/images.php?mode=album&dispsize=800&album=Hasbro/Epidose_VII_Snow_Desert_2016_Wave_2&start=0&sl=8|17164)

Yeah, hard to tell if Kylo's hood is removable. Equally as hard to tell if the gear/pauldron on the Stormie is removable. If they are, I'll definitely pick both up.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 12, 2016, 01:48 PM
I'm going with removable on that hood - no part of it looks like it's molded to the torso at all. 

Also that likeness is terrible.

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 12, 2016, 04:42 PM
Since a articulating stormies isn't too hard I will nab him regardless but yeah, I hope the gear is removable.  Bummed no heavy gun too.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 13, 2016, 10:00 AM
Jungle/Space Wave 4 =
forest = Resistance Rey, Han Solo, Hassk Thug
space = X-Wing Poe, TIE Pilot, Resistance Trooper (re-issues **)

This wave is now up for pre-order at EE:
- Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445D&id=JE-405087801)
- Set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445DD&id=JE-405087801)

Sounds like the Jungle/Space Wave 5 will be up for pre-order at EE soon as well...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 13, 2016, 06:31 PM
Really wish Hasbro would release a combined Wave 4/5 case with 2x all six of the new wave 4/5 figures from both the Jungle/Space and Snow/Desert assortments. Online retailers must cringe when they see case pack ratios like this, it essentially shoots them in the foot right out of the gate.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: jono on January 14, 2016, 07:29 AM
Heads up. Pictures of the Tasu/Ackbar wave are up at forbiddenplanet.com :)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on January 14, 2016, 09:20 AM

Admiral Ackbar (https://forbiddenplanet.com/168189-star-wars-the-force-awakens-jungle-space-wave-5-action-figures-admiral-ackbar/)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549148.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549148b.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)


Fifth Brother Inquisitor (https://forbiddenplanet.com/168191-star-wars-the-force-awakens-jungle-space-wave-5-action-figures-rebels-fifth-brother-inquisitor/)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549162_sMMjjLj.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549162b_DZeIwkn.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)


Tasu Leech (https://forbiddenplanet.com/168190-star-wars-the-force-awakens-jungle-space-wave-5-action-figures-tasu-leech-kanjiklub-gang-leader/)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549155b.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)

(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3549155.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2016, 09:59 AM
Is that... a soft good skirt?!?  Wow, nice to see maybe some hint that maybe they are starting to improve the 5POA figures just a little bit.  Maybe?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 14, 2016, 10:22 AM
(http://www.intuilab.com/uploads/general/Upgrade.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 14, 2016, 01:17 PM
Those three all look pretty good.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 14, 2016, 04:20 PM
Same on Ackbar...  A huge step forward IMO as a guy who customizes them.  I'd love to see them add some articulation back in but not going to hold my breath.  I'd just like to get back to 2007 selective stuff.  Even the worse were better than just 5poa.

And I'm fine with the animated figs staying minimal even. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Bo_Chooda on January 14, 2016, 06:46 PM
Wow...Ackbar & Tasu look great!
Hope the paint jobs are somewhat close to this sharp when they come out...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 14, 2016, 09:30 PM
Is there a picture of the Han Solo action figure yet? 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2016, 10:12 PM
(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3548936.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)(https://dyn0.media.forbiddenplanet.com/products/3548936b.jpg.size-600_maxheight-600_square-true.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 14, 2016, 11:43 PM
Giggles
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on January 15, 2016, 09:10 AM
So where is the 7th Sister? You would think that Disney would have her on hand at the parks so little kids can pick up the villain they battled at the JTA.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on January 15, 2016, 09:15 AM
Two thoughts on that Han: Does anyone else think it looks like he has a separate vest piece? And why doesn't he have gray hair?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 15, 2016, 10:38 AM
So where is the 7th Sister?

Fall 2016 -
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12122447_10153284378662153_4095345573108030492_n.jpg?oh=d3790811000282d24dd6c1aa6fba41c0&oe=573A793C)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 15, 2016, 01:26 PM
Thanks Jeff, I'm not sure how but I never saw that one and had been curious.  It doesn't look terrible... but I don't think it looks great either.  It's funny how some of these low articulation figures have really great sculpts and some of them look really rushed and poorly done.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 15, 2016, 05:00 PM
I think you're right on Hans vest, Travis.  I think Finn's coat is separate too, no?  Good change to see.  I agree on Hans head.  I think KotCS Indy may look nice tho.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 19, 2016, 06:02 PM
Saw the PZ, General Huxtable, Deadpool wave at Big Lots of all places.  $8 a pop too.  I guess poor kids get to pay more for toys.  ::)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 20, 2016, 03:22 PM
First look: Princess Leia gets a 'Star Wars Rebels' toy this fall (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/01/20/first-look-princess-leia-star-wars-rebels-action-figure/79070496/)

(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/2016_01/hasbro_tfa_375_rebels_princessleia.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 20, 2016, 11:18 PM
Wow - that looks pretty nice. Looks like they plan on continuing with the build-a-weapon for the foreseeable future...
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 21, 2016, 11:56 AM
OK, this is awesome - It's a working jaw! (http://yakfaceforums.com/main/2016/01/21/new-admiral-ackbar-figure-image-reveals-action-feature/) 

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZQh6OSVAAIbAnT.jpg)

I'm digging the slow and steady improvements to this line - first it was adding working holsters to a number of figures, then it was improved paint deco.  Then the soft good on Tasu Leech.  The removable face plate on The Seventh Sister coming this Fall.  Now it's extra "fun" articulation on Ackbar.  Really hope this is a sign that some figures will get a couple extra points of articulation or soft goods here or there.  It'll make a huge difference in the basic figure line. :)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on January 21, 2016, 12:13 PM
I just wonder if they'll phase out $14 SA for this "compromise" in the 5 PoA and steadily build up articulation along with price point to get the new generation suckered in that are just starting to collect figures.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 21, 2016, 01:10 PM
I just wonder if they'll phase out $14 SA for this

psst - they already started that process three years ago.  Probably just a formality until they put a final bullet in it and get to blame it's death on Walmart...  ;)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on January 21, 2016, 01:43 PM
No kidding. When is Hasbro going to stop caring about making money and give us an 87 point of articulation figure for $1.99. I mean really Hasbro.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on January 21, 2016, 02:28 PM
I think you missed my point, Nick.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on January 21, 2016, 03:01 PM
I think you missed my point, Nick.

No, I got your point. Hook em at "cheaper" figs w/ no articulation and then when you raise the price because the figs are nicer you've still got them hooked.

You just got the brunt of my annoyance with every (of course that's exaggeration) post about Hasbro and the new line of figures having to be negative. Jeff points out a nice upgrade to the Ackbar and the next comment is about Hasbro suckering people in. Again Siddy it isn't really about your post as much as it is I feel from what I read I'm the only one who likes and still enjoys this new stuff (again an exaggeration).
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on January 21, 2016, 03:48 PM
You're not the only one Nick - I enjoy the TFA line quite a bit. I just wish it hadn't been such a pain to track down and now with the split wave cases coming and the lack of new product flowing it's going to be even more difficult.

I wish they had solicited to the online retailers solid cases of the Waves 4 & 5 figures 2x each - I would have gladly paid more for each of them not to go crazy looking for them in stores. Same goes for the Armor-Wave and 2-pack 2nd waves - a pittance of new items and a glut of previous releases.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on January 21, 2016, 03:52 PM
Pete - I share your concern.  I know this is the 3 3/4" thread, but I'm particularly concerned about tracking down the 6" figures.  There are at least four waves (waves 3-6) expected out (via the etailers) in the next two months.  I have a feeling whole waves could be incredibly hard to track down depending on what Target (and TRU and WM) gets.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 21, 2016, 08:34 PM
I'm definitely liking the incremental improvements... They're doing skirt bits, and that alone is a vast improvement over the molded-on bits that look like hell (and are the only thing that, IMO, looks "vintage" about these low articulation figures).  Removing that, working holsters...  I'm ok paying more if articulation creeps up.  And again, I'd like to see it go up to a happy medium, not an "everything is SA", like we had been at.  That was honestly kind of ridiculous and I took hell on forums for being such an articulation guy.

The line improvements, if they keep, up, I'd be ok paying $10/per if figures got back to 06/07 levels...  I still buy Saga DSGunners and AT-AT Drivers at toy shows.  They're among my favs.  I'd like to see the line get back there.

And man, some of these new guys look just cool.  Ackbar having a moving jaw is awesome.

Hoping the BAW thing dies off soon though, for something cooler or just some reinvestment in the figure.  Those things are ass, and are all new toolings it seems.  BAD = much cooler than BAW, even if the droids aren't as nice as the 08/09 BAD figures you got.  BAW seems pretty unnecessary though.

Anyway, lovin' Ackbar.  Not many 5POA have my attention like his figure does.

I don't think those are softgoods Jeff, just plastic, but I'm fine with that.  I'm quite happy about them actually.  Make them much, much nicer to custom up.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 21, 2016, 10:53 PM
I don't think those are softgoods Jeff, just plastic

Yeah, looking at some of the side views in those ebay shots, it looks a lot less like vinyl type material and a lot more like plastic... hmmm.  Still better than the sculpted t-crotch stuff at least.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 21, 2016, 11:49 PM
So is he a 6POA figure?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 23, 2016, 05:08 PM
So as far as I know I'm all caught up, but somehow I only have like 3 or 4 of these things complete... I seem to have pieces for 4 or 5 more.  Has anyone seen a list of all of the parts for these various... things... and which figures they came with?

I mean, I skipped a couple of repacks, but unless they're spacing the parts out into future waves I'm not sure how I seem to be missing so many pieces and am trying to wrap my head around what's what.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on January 23, 2016, 05:35 PM
I believe each repack has a new pack-in.  So if you aren't buying the repacks or the carry-forwards, you're not going to get all the worthless pack ins.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 24, 2016, 12:10 PM
Has anyone seen a list of all of the parts for these various... things... and which figures they came with?

I believe each repack has a new pack-in.  So if you aren't buying the repacks or the carry-forwards, you're not going to get all the worthless pack ins.

Yeah, like Dave says, to build the weapons, you need to buy all basic figures so far.  Skipping repacks or new card variants will create gaps in your parts.

We've got a list right here (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=24070.0) that shows the sets of three for each new "build-a-weapon" (along with a home-grown numbering system to link them together - ie, you need to buy all three SN-02 figures to build that weapon).

Failing that, didn't each figure come with a little insert showing which figures you needed to complete the "build-a-weapon" thingy? :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 24, 2016, 04:46 PM
Yes, of course they have the little illustrations packed in, but I was wondering if there was something a little more comprehensive, maybe with photos.  The illustrations in the instructions are really just outlines of the shapes and don't mention what comes with what figure... it all just seemed a little abstract when I was looking at it yesterday so I wanted to see if there was a better way to sort through it all.

Looks like I'll just dig up photos of all the figures I've skipped and cross reference that with the instructions to make a list.

I hadn't realized that the basic figure checklist numbering separates it by build-a-weapon, that will be helpful for sure.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 26, 2016, 10:44 AM
Okay, I gathered up some images of the build-a-weapon parts I think I'm missing, does anyone happen to have any extras they'd like to sell before I go off ordering figures I don't need?

(http://i.imgur.com/3jL0M8M.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 26, 2016, 11:36 AM
I think I have extras of all of them. I'll check tonight.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 26, 2016, 11:42 AM
That'd be awesome, just PM me with how much and where to send it.

Thanks either way.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 29, 2016, 03:24 PM
That hood is a puzzler.  Really hoping it's removable, otherwise why bother? Like others said, how often did he wear hood with no mask?

Strange design choice if it's not removable...  :-\

I've seen in-hand loose images of the new Kylo. The hood is totally removable leaving a fully sculpted head (which is the spitting image of Adam Driver). It is a must have figure.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on January 29, 2016, 03:53 PM
That is some great news.  I was really hoping they wouldn't screw that up...  they've screwed up so much stuff lately, it's nice to see them start to get a couple wins again in this line. :P
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on January 29, 2016, 04:22 PM
Yeah sounds like a must have...  Wish I knew where the SA line's future lay, as I'd be buying it to do a head swap but rather than take a chance I will get this when I see it.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jayson on January 29, 2016, 04:35 PM
The upcoming Tasu Leech is downright diminutive next to the Kylo figure. Makes sense though has Han called the Kanjiklub gang "little freaks".

Here is a link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYkloSIQVqU&feature=youtu.be) to the head sculpt reveal of Kylo (unmasked)

(http://yakfaceforums.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kylo_head_reveal_FOT.png)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on February 19, 2016, 10:15 AM
In-stock at EE this AM:

Jungle/Space Wave 4 = case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445D&id=JE-405087801) or set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445DD&id=JE-405087801)
forest = Resistance Rey, Han Solo, Hassk Thug
space = X-Wing Poe, TIE Pilot, Resistance Trooper (re-issues **)

Jungle/Space Wave 5 = case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445E&id=JE-405087801) or set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445EE&id=JE-405087801)
forest = Kylo Ren, Phasma, Luke (re-issues **)
space = Admiral Ackbar, Tassu Leech, Fifth Brother [Rebels]
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Brian on March 31, 2016, 05:23 PM
I received the Unkar, FN-2187, Rex wave from BBTS today, so I guess I'm caught up for now? I was looking to see what else was coming up (aside from the Takodana pack), and I didn't see any other TFA figures on the horizon really. There are those Rebels figures announced at Toy Fair, but those aren't up for preorder yet even. It is just surprising they aren't hitting TFA harder with the movie being such a hit.

Also, although we are getting more in the 6" Black Series line, we really aren't seeing much for classic characters these days. Not unexpected, but I do wonder how much we will see going forward too. It is a good thing we had such an amazing run before the new movies started and the switch to 5 POA, so luckily there wasn't a whole lot left to do.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on April 3, 2016, 03:36 PM
I picked up Unkar, FN-2187 and Rex at the World of Disney store at Disneyland. They seem to be keeping up with waves pretty well.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on April 4, 2016, 11:27 AM
I haven't found FN-2187, Unkar, Han, Resistance Rey, Hooded Ren, or Nien Nunb anywhere.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on April 4, 2016, 03:34 PM
I haven't found Tassu Leach, Ackbar, Numb, Stormtrooper Squad Leader guy, the Capt. & Taneal 2-pack, and I'm sure I'm missing someone else there.   :-\

After things were moving fairly well here, they just stopped around my area.

I did get the Hassk thug which was probably one of my more wanted figures, as is the 2-pack and probably Ackbar and the trooper.  Besides that, I could probably live without Numb and Tassu Leach though I'd like that little freak from Kanjiklub too I guess.

Aliens tend to have more an interest from me, so I'd like them at least.   And the trooper I just want trooper variants.  Plus my squad needs a leader.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on April 19, 2016, 11:26 AM
Need to catch up on the 5POA TFA stuff?  Entertainment Earth has pretty much everything from the last few waves in stock now...

Snow/Desert Wave 4 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963d&id=JE-405087801) or Set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963dd&id=JE-405087801)
Snow/Desert Wave 5 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963e&id=JE-405087801) or Set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3963ee&id=JE-405087801)

Forest/Space Wave 2 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445B&id=JE-405087801)
Forest/Space Wave 3 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445C&id=JE-405087801)
Forest/Space Wave 4 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445D&id=JE-405087801) or Set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445DD&id=JE-405087801)
Forest/Space Wave 5 - Case of 12 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445E&id=JE-405087801) or Set of 6 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3445EE&id=JE-405087801)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 19, 2016, 07:21 PM
I haven't found FN-2187, Unkar, Han, Resistance Rey, Hooded Ren, or Nien Nunb anywhere.

I haven't had any luck with the Unmasked Ren & Nien Nunb wave either. The Unkar Plutt wave has hit a couple of times and I know there is an Unkar Plutt (or two) hanging around still at my local Toys R Us.

I have a spare FN-2187 and Captain Rex if you're interested in either of those and/or still need them Rob.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on April 19, 2016, 08:46 PM
Kmart here loaded up on Unkar Butt wave today.  Weird as teyre loaded with old stuff.

I'm gonna maybe do some EE ordering I think.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Brian on April 20, 2016, 03:09 PM
Just going through the photos from Toy Fair and the lists of upcoming things, are we in for a summer dry spell? Outside of the handful of Rebels figures shown (and the Black Series exclusives) I don't think we know of anything else due before Rogue One's Force Friday. That would seem to mean that the Takodana Encounter pack,  and any exclusives, might be it until September?  It really boggles the mind how Hasbro has really dropped the ball on communication and announcements of upcoming product. Heck we have seen boxed and loose pictures of the next WalMart exclusive Black Series wave without them being officially announced. Seems like it would be a good time to get another couple waves of TFA figures out there (Luke, Leia, Snoke, etc.), since it is only one of the biggest movies of all time.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on April 20, 2016, 04:07 PM
Seems like it would be a good time to get another couple waves of TFA figures out there (Luke, Leia, Snoke, etc.), since it is only one of the biggest movies of all time.

Honest question - what more do collectors really want from the 5POA TFA line?

I think I'd be happy with one more TFA wave of 6:
- General Leia and Adm. Statura (to finish off D'qar)
- Bala-Tik and Razoo Qin-Fee (to finish off the freighter scene)
- Lor San Tekka (to finish off Jakku)
- and... for the last slot... um.  no idea.  Give me the lady x-wing pilot or a resistance droid I guess to round out the wave.

And if that's the last wave we got before they moved on to Rogue One, I guess I'd be OK with that.

Luke and Snoke?  Meh. 
- Luke didn't really do anything in TFA and he'll probably wear the same stuff in Ep8 - I can wait until then if that's how they want to play it.
- Snoke... how would you even do that?  Over-sized holo-figure or something?  Pass.  Again, I'm fine waiting for Ep8 (or 9) for him to get a figure.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on April 20, 2016, 04:49 PM
I'd add the following two:
- Rey from the original jedi temple on Skellig
- C-3PO red arm and if you want to stretch you could do an R2 since he hasn't been released in years

I agree with you Jeff - there isn't much left to mine in this movie without getting fairly obscure.  You could pack an occasional creature from Maz's castle in future waves, but would have to be careful not to overdo it, or make it an exclusive multipack where you don't jam the pegs with blink and you'll miss them figures.

I have a feeling there may be an interesting reveal around the Snoke character in one of the upcoming movies and they want to hold off until that happens.

Ultimately I would much rather see them release a wave or two heavy on Rebels or even Clone Wars figures if they're looking to fill the gap.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Brian on April 20, 2016, 05:06 PM
Good points, we have gotten things pretty well covered from TFA, aside from Maz's place aliens (although it is tough to see many of them). I like Jeff's suggestions, and I'm actually indifferent on getting Snoke yet but just mentioned him because he is a significant character. I would like to see Luke and Leia though. I know Luke was barely in the movie, but I really liked his look and recent rumors point to him possibly having a different costume in VIII. Plus, it's Luke 🙂.

I guess I was more concerned about the line in general, and since it is technically known as a TFA line at this point, I went there. I guess a break is ok with me too, since I have enough other stuff to buy/save for, just wondering if we were going to go 4 months without any new figures.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on April 20, 2016, 05:12 PM
I know some have gotten Wave 5 via online retailers, but I honestly don't expect these to show up locally for at least a month.  The local pegs are packed with lots and lots of Wave 3 figures that need to get worked through before Wave 5 can get out.  Some might consider this a break, but the reality is Wave 5 might not hit until summer.

The really annoying part is Hasbro's unwillingness to communicate their plans to know what to expect.  Maybe there are more waves coming, or maybe there is nothing.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on April 20, 2016, 10:22 PM
- C-3PO red arm and if you want to stretch you could do an R2 since he hasn't been released in years

They put those in a 2-pack already, which was a good way to get the pair out there I thought.


The really annoying part is Hasbro's unwillingness to communicate their plans to know what to expect.  Maybe there are more waves coming, or maybe there is nothing.

With their shiny new "Hasbro Pulse" thing just sitting there, going to waste.  Three "reveals" (of stuff we saw somewhere else first) in 10+ months.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: McMetal on April 21, 2016, 09:19 AM
I suspect Snoke is off-limits until they show him in person, mostly because they want to keep people guessing about his actual size. I still think it would be awesome if he really did turn out to be a giant. Because out of the limitless variety of life in the universe, why would anyone expect everyone to be roughly the same size?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: JediJman on April 21, 2016, 05:33 PM
Has Hasrbo dropped the ball on the news or is Disney not allowing them to show us stuff as far in advance?  I agree that it's ridiculous to have so little new stuff on the way, but am curious if they have more done/in the works than they let on, but have to keep it more under wraps for the new boss.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on May 9, 2016, 10:25 AM
Finally got my hands on my HTS shipment over the weekend from a few weeks ago... at least the figures that didn't sell out while they were in my cart. ::)

Anyway, the FO Heavy Armor/Squad Trooper Stormtrooper... the heavy armor can easily be removed and placed on the Black Series FO Stormtrooper. It looks a little weird on the SA Stormie due to the ball jointed abdomen, but it's a perfect fit.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 17, 2016, 02:55 PM
So it's been months and I still never saw Ren with his hood down, Han, or Resistance Rey.  Rey and Han can be had for about $17 or $18 on Amazon, Ren seems to be more like $25 - I figure I could do a little better on eBay, but would prefer not to.

Have those come and gone or are we still expecting them?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on July 17, 2016, 03:43 PM
I've seen Rey get down to about $12 or $13 recently on Amazon.  But the wave with unmasked Kylo Ren and the FO Stormtrooper Commander?  I don't think I ever saw it at retail.  I bought mine through Amazon or HTS when they were available at MSRP, and those went very quickly.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on July 17, 2016, 05:57 PM
If it's 5poa I refuse to pay above the retail price.  I'd just as soon do without.

I'd like Ackbar Tassu Leech, stormie commander, unmasked kylo and Han but for what you get if never pay more than retail.  I'd regret that choice immediately. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 17, 2016, 06:10 PM
I've seen Rey get down to about $12 or $13 recently on Amazon.  But the wave with unmasked Kylo Ren and the FO Stormtrooper Commander?  I don't think I ever saw it at retail.  I bought mine through Amazon or HTS when they were available at MSRP, and those went very quickly.

The Stormtrooper Commander was the only one I saw at retail, at a TRU.  I haven't seen Rey and Han for less than $15.77 on Amazon, and I've been looking every day.  And the weird part is that those prices are to buy them directly from Amazon where before they'd always been on point with MSRP.

HTS has just said they're coming soon every time I look there, once a week or so, for the last few months.

Not sure if I should just overpay now or if there's a chance they're still on the way.  Maybe Comic Con will shed some light on what they're doing?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jedi Idej on July 17, 2016, 06:16 PM
what more do collectors really want from the 5POA TFA line?

I'm a sucker for aliens and want to see more of the boozers from Maz's speak-easy. That funky retro droid with spikey head would be cool. And of course, abandoned child Rey.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: CorranHorn on July 17, 2016, 10:21 PM
I've seen Rey get down to about $12 or $13 recently on Amazon.  But the wave with unmasked Kylo Ren and the FO Stormtrooper Commander?  I don't think I ever saw it at retail.  I bought mine through Amazon or HTS when they were available at MSRP, and those went very quickly.

The Stormtrooper Commander was the only one I saw at retail, at a TRU.  I haven't seen Rey and Han for less than $15.77 on Amazon, and I've been looking every day.  And the weird part is that those prices are to buy them directly from Amazon where before they'd always been on point with MSRP.

HTS has just said they're coming soon every time I look there, once a week or so, for the last few months.

Not sure if I should just overpay now or if there's a chance they're still on the way.  Maybe Comic Con will shed some light on what they're doing?

Rob, keep an eye out on HTS' eBay store. They have posted the latter waves on several occasions for retail price and often with free shipping. It has helped me considerably. Right now they have several figures available though not the specific ones you mentioned...

http://stores.ebay.com/hasbrotoyshop/_i.html?_nkw=star+wars
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 17, 2016, 11:01 PM
Thanks for the tip!  I'll definitely keep an eye on that.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on July 18, 2016, 10:27 AM
I never saw those last couple of waves at retail.  I got half through HTS.com and half through EE by having to buy a case.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on July 18, 2016, 10:29 AM
I'm hoping to pick up another unmasked Kylo Ren.  I just picked up another 3.75" Black Series Kylo for the express purposes of a head swap to depict him during the duel on Starkiller base.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: GrandMoffNick on July 18, 2016, 11:36 AM
Unmasked Kylo Ren........ I heard a few rumors that Hasbro had produced that..............
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 21, 2016, 12:26 PM
Unmasked Kylo seems to be on display at CC, so hopefully that means he's still going to ship.

Another question and maybe they'll unveil something this weekend...

How is it possible that TFA came out 7 months ago and there is no freaking LUKE SKYWALKER figure?!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on July 21, 2016, 02:24 PM
The Hasbro panel is tomorrow.  If there isn't a TFA Luke Skywalker & Leia reveal then there is something really wrong with this line.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on July 21, 2016, 11:24 PM
How is it possible that TFA came out 7 months ago and there is no freaking LUKE SKYWALKER figure?

I'll guess...

1. They wanted to save some main characters for the 2016 line to keep sequel stuff out there during rogue one?
Or
2. TFA Luke is a teaser figure in wave 1 of the ep 8 line since he's probably wearing the same outfit then?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Darby on July 21, 2016, 11:49 PM
My guess on Luke (we'll find out tomorrow) is that since 8 was originally slated for May of '17, they decided to hold on him due to the reasons Jeff mentioned. The first Episode 8 figures would have dropped anywhere from January-May. So unless they decided to hold him completely for 8 now that it's coming in December, we'll see him probably next spring. Or not.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Dave on July 22, 2016, 10:41 AM
How is it possible that TFA came out 7 months ago and there is no freaking LUKE SKYWALKER figure?

I would argue there isn't really a Leia figure either (limited distribution at Wal Mart barely counts), and she actually had multiple scenes, multiple lines, etc.   Both are iconic characters and have been ignored so far.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 22, 2016, 11:56 AM
Technically there is, but yeah - I'd agree.  Her general's outfit would be the one I'd have expected them to do... can't believe there wasn't even like a Han / Luke / Leia 3-Pack or some other such nonsense to play up the returning heroes.  Hell, even a 6-pack with them and then Chewbacca, R2, and Threepio.

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 22, 2016, 02:17 PM
Technically there is, but yeah - I'd agree.  Her general's outfit would be the one I'd have expected them to do... can't believe there wasn't even like a Han / Luke / Leia 3-Pack or some other such nonsense to play up the returning heroes.  Hell, even a 6-pack with them and then Chewbacca, R2, and Threepio.

Make them with more than 5 POA and take my money already!
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jeff on July 25, 2016, 11:10 AM
Her general's outfit would be the one I'd have expected them to do...

I'm not sure where it was said originally but Hasbro did confirm at one point that they were most likely going to use the Walmart Black Series 3.75" line to supplement characters for collectors.  It's why "regular" TFA Han was a basic figure and Starkiller Base Han was the Walmart figure. That is probably why the Walmart line got D'qar Dress Leia - because TFA General Leia is/was coming in the $8 basic figure line.

It's dumb because we're going to end up with really nice versions of main characters in their secondary outfits, but it is what it is at this point I guess.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 25, 2016, 12:27 PM
Fine by me, I'm just blown away that Luke Skywalker wasn't one of the first characters they released in the follow up waves once people had a chance to see the movie.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 28, 2016, 08:15 AM
Technically there is, but yeah - I'd agree.  Her general's outfit would be the one I'd have expected them to do... can't believe there wasn't even like a Han / Luke / Leia 3-Pack or some other such nonsense to play up the returning heroes.  Hell, even a 6-pack with them and then Chewbacca, R2, and Threepio.

At a minimum, what about a 2-pack with a re-pack of the Rey in Resistance Outfit from the end of the movie and Luke Skywalker? That seems to me like a no brainer - you already released 1 of the two figures and the 2nd figure is much desired.

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 30, 2016, 10:53 PM
Doesn't matter to me how they do it, I just can't believe they haven't been trying to sell a gazillion Luke's.

Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Diddly on July 31, 2016, 10:31 AM
Here's an interesting article from Forbes where Hasbro says TFA Luke is coming, and they also admit that the Force Friday mishaps last year were their fault.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lukethompson/2016/07/29/for-star-wars-toys-hasbro-prepares-to-go-rogue/#6d2b3e1027f8 (http://www.forbes.com/sites/lukethompson/2016/07/29/for-star-wars-toys-hasbro-prepares-to-go-rogue/#6d2b3e1027f8)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on July 31, 2016, 12:25 PM
So, Disney's fault then - valuing secrecy over toy sales.  A nice concept I suppose, but I'm still surprised.

Snoke not having a figure hasn't really bugged me - rumors are he's super tall, and we've only seen him as an oversized hologram so it didn't strike me as weird at this point.  Besides, don't we already kind of have a figure of him?  :-*

(http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-0kvv9/images/stencil/500x659/products/2662/4268/bs3dplagueis-inset__08581.1455126072.jpg?c=2)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on July 31, 2016, 08:30 PM
No Ghost in any scale.  Except Playskool. There's always that Ghost. That interacts with the Phantom.  Money left on the table. 
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on August 2, 2016, 06:13 AM
Here's an interesting article from Forbes where Hasbro says TFA Luke is coming, and they also admit that the Force Friday mishaps last year were their fault.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lukethompson/2016/07/29/for-star-wars-toys-hasbro-prepares-to-go-rogue/#6d2b3e1027f8 (http://www.forbes.com/sites/lukethompson/2016/07/29/for-star-wars-toys-hasbro-prepares-to-go-rogue/#6d2b3e1027f8)

I finally got around to reading this.  And I find it astounding that the so-called "Mystery Box" was so all-encompassing that the people at Hasbro only saw Luke when the film was released!

The news about the Ghost is a little disappointing, but not totally unexpected.  REBELS is a cool show, but I don't think there's enough interest in the marketplace to support a Ghost vehicle that's even as big as the TFA Falcon.

Most of all, this passage was interesting:

Quote
...they plan to make a big announcement in the near future regarding the super-articulated 4-inch figures that are currently exclusive to Walmart.

I hope we're going to get some good news on this front.  Time will tell, I suppose.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on August 2, 2016, 10:46 AM
Most of all, this passage was interesting:

Quote
...they plan to make a big announcement in the near future regarding the super-articulated 4-inch figures that are currently exclusive to Walmart.

I hope we're going to get some good news on this front.  Time will tell, I suppose.

I missed that part... I'd be happy enough if they just made them non-exclusive - more frequent releases would be nice too.  I'd rather pay $13 for a really nice figure than $9 for a not-so-nice one.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Nicklab on August 2, 2016, 08:01 PM
Most of all, this passage was interesting:

Quote
...they plan to make a big announcement in the near future regarding the super-articulated 4-inch figures that are currently exclusive to Walmart.

I hope we're going to get some good news on this front.  Time will tell, I suppose.

I missed that part... I'd be happy enough if they just made them non-exclusive - more frequent releases would be nice too.  I'd rather pay $13 for a really nice figure than $9 for a not-so-nice one.


I was also really shocked to learn that the Hasbro team never saw any production imagery of Luke Skywalker from THE FORCE AWAKENS until the movie was released.  Lucasfilm really kept the lid on Luke that tight?!?!?  I do remember and image of Luke surfacing before the movie was released, but seriously?  I guess we probably won't see a TFA Luke figure until at least December if not later.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 17, 2017, 03:17 PM
Is this the outfit Han is wearing when he dies?

(http://i.imgur.com/mDjpH77.jpg)

I was thinking about picking up an extra one and drilling a hole in his chest to put a lightsaber through...

From the image search, it seems right - but I was hoping I could confirm it with you guys' help rather than waiting until I'm home to get out the blu-ray:

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bBCwrdbpIUM/maxresdefault.jpg)

(http://img14.deviantart.net/da27/i/2016/099/6/6/han_solo_s_death_by_katehasboobs-d9yamqs.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on January 17, 2017, 05:35 PM
You got it right, Rob.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on January 17, 2017, 06:35 PM
Awesome, thanks Matt.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Phrubruh on January 24, 2017, 12:17 PM
Except the jacket was blue.



j/k
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on February 17, 2017, 12:05 PM
Finally drilled a hole in that extra Han over the weekend... it's nothing special, but I like it on the shelf like this.  The figure is a little undersized, and looks more undersized at this angle, but it is what it is:

(http://i.imgur.com/gYjqKpR.jpg)
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2017, 12:10 PM
Old people shrink, that's science.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: P-Siddy on February 17, 2017, 12:23 PM
Can Han caress his son's face?
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: JediJman on February 17, 2017, 12:28 PM
Han looks very bored for a guy with a lightsaber in his chest.  Good stuff.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Rob on February 17, 2017, 12:42 PM
Han looks very bored for a guy with a lightsaber in his chest.  Good stuff.

Ha.  I toyed with trying to repaint his face to be more anguished... but without any articulation on the figure, he was still going to be standing there like it was 1983, and I'm likely to ruin it anyway.  So, it's Han with sword-through-the-chest action feature and that's where it'll stay.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: EpicGon on June 13, 2017, 08:23 AM
Yesterday I picked Luke Bespin with that model of backpack at 22.40 soles (in Perú); that is $6.86

Was at the distributor Tai Loy. Before they have reached the double price.
Title: Re: TFA 3.75" Jungle/Space/Snow/Desert Line
Post by: Matt_Fury on June 13, 2017, 12:35 PM
Can Han caress his son's face?

Not with only 5 POA.